Horrible, horrible night last night... January 09, 2007, 10:12:13 AM ...So last night about 8:00 somebody opens a door and Olive, the little black kitten I had brought home from the cottage in deer season bolts out the door. We tried getting her back inside but she was having too much fun, so we gave up, figuring she'd get bored and come back. 9:00, no cat. 10:00 no cat. 11:00 still no cat. Just before midnight it occurred to me that I had been in the garage and that she may have followed me in and gotten locked in. I went out to check and noticed something in the road by the mailbox. I got a light and checked, and sure enough, it was Olive lying there, dead. She had been hit by a car (not hard to imagine, since she was pitch black and it was raining - she'd be almost invisible). I picked her up and she was still warm, so it had just happened. I had to bury her immediately because the temperature was supposed to drop below freezing (no fun digging in frozen ground), so there I was at midnight, in the rain, digging a grave for a cat.After burying her I came inside and cried (in fact I'm choking up typing this). I haven't slept. I just feel so bad because she had so much personality and was so young. At least I have pictures... Quote Selected
Horrible, horrible night last night... Reply #1 – January 09, 2007, 10:34:40 AM Carm, I'm really saddened to hear about this. My sympathy to you and the family. At least she survived a lot longer with you, than she would have alone in the woods. You gave her a good, warm, loving home...and she was happy. Small comfort but I hope it helps. Quote Selected
Horrible, horrible night last night... Reply #2 – January 09, 2007, 10:35:11 AM Well that sucks. Sorry to hear that.It's been a few years since I lost a cat (kind of a nasty death and he died in my hands trying to get organized and out the door to the vet). It's always sad to lose a pet. I had to put my big old dog down the beginning of Nov. Quote Selected
Horrible, horrible night last night... Reply #3 – January 09, 2007, 10:35:20 AM I'm sorry to hear that, Carmen. :( Losing a pet is never easy.I grew up on what seems like the only straight stretch (of even pavement at that) on the 347. Needless to say, my parents gave up on pets. It's a shame to have a farm with naught but chickens for animals.RIP Olive. Quote Selected
Horrible, horrible night last night... Reply #4 – January 09, 2007, 11:01:22 AM That's so sad! I'd be in the nuthouse right now without my 2 cats! We're here for you Carm. Quote Selected
Horrible, horrible night last night... Reply #5 – January 09, 2007, 11:30:36 AM Sorry to hear about Olive, I can understand how you feel.. We have two(one a rescued stray). Never cared for any animal as much as these two. We almost lost Tillie(the stray)when she knocked over the wifes Galileo thermometer, and sampled the spilled glycol. Vet didn't think she'd make it, but apparently she's a bit tougher than they thought... Been a over year now and she shows no ill effects... Quote Selected
Horrible, horrible night last night... Reply #6 – January 09, 2007, 11:42:28 AM I feel for you, as i have had sleepless nights waiting for a few of my cats to come back just to come to the realization that my neighbors probably caught them and killed them. Again i feel sorry for you i know how it feels to loose a very dear pet, infact just a few months ago we had to put one down. Quote Selected
Horrible, horrible night last night... Reply #7 – January 09, 2007, 11:45:11 AM Very sorry for you loss. By last puppy ,Skip ,was killed by car right in front of my eyes. We feel you pain. Quote Selected
Horrible, horrible night last night... Reply #8 – January 09, 2007, 11:13:14 PM that just outright sucks man, i don't know what id do if i lost my dog, hes my last one, had to put my bull terrier down 2 years ago, but like they said at least u saved it from the woods, and a more painful death Quote Selected
Horrible, horrible night last night... Reply #9 – January 09, 2007, 11:23:08 PM That sucks. Why does it always happen to the nice young cats? Why not the old nasty ones that try to bite you when they see you? Quote Selected
Horrible, horrible night last night... Reply #10 – January 09, 2007, 11:53:32 PM I hate animals, I hate having pets...This is because of the loss of our family dog last year. Nicest old dog ever, one day she just walked away to die. I don't want that to happen again. Atleast I didnt' have to deal with the pain of actualy seeing her dead. Good luck Carm. Quote Selected
Horrible, horrible night last night... Reply #11 – January 10, 2007, 01:31:28 AM Very sorry for You, cauz I love pets, and I hate to imagine when My Labrador/wolf dog (Ti-Loup) die, brrrr! I hate to imagine this, I like My dog same as a child, it's My good friend...I hate to imagine how I'll react at this time...It's same for a lot of people to like he's pet like Me, and I imagine what do You feel...Regards, Quote Selected
Horrible, horrible night last night... Reply #12 – January 10, 2007, 01:44:25 AM i woke up and my old german shepherd had died in her sleep beside my bed. i went to pet her when i woke up and, well, it was a bad way to start the day. :( Quote Selected
Horrible, horrible night last night... Reply #13 – January 10, 2007, 02:21:25 AM My dog was poisoned two days ago. Even i tried to get her to the doc, she died before i can reach the truck.....but wait when i`ll find who was the guilty.... Quote Selected
Horrible, horrible night last night... Reply #14 – January 10, 2007, 02:36:51 AM Quote from: CougarSE;122893I hate animals, I hate having pets...This is because of the loss of our family dog last year. Nicest old dog ever, one day she just walked away to die. I don't want that to happen again. Atleast I didnt' have to deal with the pain of actualy seeing her dead. Good luck Carm.Well, When I lost My present dog, I'll probably agree with You, or catch up another Labrador before the mine die!!!, I don't know...Regards, Quote Selected
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